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July 2023

Welcome from the CSIRO SME team

Open programs – apply now!

Innovate to Grow: Ending Plastic Waste

SMEs working on advanced solutions to innovate plastic waste are invited to apply for CSIRO’s free, ten-week online Innovate to Grow program. Applications close on Monday 14 August 2023.

ON Accelerate

ON Accelerate is a structured accelerator program for research teams to validate and develop high potential innovative ventures. Applications to participate in ON Accelerate are now open.

New program coming soon!

CSIRO is proud to partner with Atal Innovation Mission and NITI Aayog to deliver the India Australia Rapid Innovation and Startup Expansion (RISE) Accelerator program! RISE is purpose-built to help Indian and Australian start-ups with mature cutting-edge technology fast-track their cross-border impact. More information to come in our next newsletter.

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SME alumni in the spotlight

Wandarra

A plant protein processing hub in North Queensland

CSIRO and partners scoped the long-term opportunities for manufacturing high-value protein ingredients in North Queensland.

Sahul Exploration

A challenge and an opportunity for the mineral explorers

Unravelling multi-phase Archean gold and base metal mineralisation with the help of CSIRO technologies and expertise.

Congrats!

A big congratulations to our SME Connect alumni companies that have recently secured funding!

Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-P) 
CRC-P supports short-term (up to 3 years), industry-led research collaborations in industry sectors with a focus on supporting projects in line with Government priorities. 

Advancell Isotopes, Canopus Networks, Enviropacific, Gilmour Space Technologies, H2EX, iTech Minerals and Speedpanel Holdings. 

National Industry PhD Program
The National Industry PhD Program supports PhD candidates to undertake industry-focused research projects to better translate university research into commercialisation outcomes.

Agscent, Biopoit, Canopus Networks, Effusiontech (t/a SPEED3), Hallett Group, Nutromics and Unityhealth.

WA Investment Attraction Fund (IAF) 
The IAF encourages new investment in Western Australia that will create local jobs and contribute to a more diversified economy.  

Franmarine Underwater Services, Fremantle Seaweed, Magellan Powertronics, Nexxis Tech and Opal Biosciences.

Give it a go

TM Checker

Trade mark (TM) Checker from IP Australia makes it easier for small businesses to check if a trade mark is available. Want to try it out? You can test the pilot version of TM Checker here.

Startup Muster

If you are the founder of a startup in Australia or a supporter of startups in Australia, contribute your data to help show what’s happening in Australia's startup ecosystem.

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Ecosystem events

Spark Festival

The Spark Festival brings together individuals and organisations that support the Australian startup ecosystem.

GEC2023

Global Entrepreneurship Congress (GEC2023) is kick-starting a new era of vision-casting to solve global challenges, to create long-lasting growth and make people’s daily lives better.

Funding opportunities

Got something to share?

If you have a program, event or funding opportunity of interest to our start-up and SME network, please contact us with your submission.

Contact us

The CSIRO SME Team are here to help

  • Looking to work with CSIRO researchers on your R&D project? Kick-Start might be for you!
  • Not sure where to start? Contact us. There’s a friendly facilitator who can help.